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Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship
New York, New York · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
PhotoshopIllustratorExcelResearchCommunicationCritical ThinkingMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is dedicated to preserving, illuminating, and celebrating the rich history and contributions of Chinese in America.
- By fostering understanding and greater recognition of our experiences, we endeavor to inspire and connect all Americans.
- Working directly with MOCA's curatorial team, the fellow will receive mentorship, training and guidance in the research, development and production of a major multimedia historical exhibition.
Responsibilities
- Participate in planning meetings to identify and prioritize research goals, and other meetings as needed to discuss exhibition content and design
- Manage and maintain artifact and image checklists
- The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) supports rigorous scholarship and creative approaches to exhibition-making.
- The Betty Lee Sung Research Fellowship at MOCA will support an exceptional young scholar to conduct research for an upcoming temporary exhibition exploring a facet of Chinese American history.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Chinese American history, Asian American history, American history, art history, media studies, anthropology, or a related field, or experience in public history projects
- Collegial, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Design Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop
- Academic and/or critical writing competency
- Availability to work on-site at MOCA at least once a week or more depending on project needs
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Intellectually curious with outstanding critical thinking skills
- Prior experience securing image rights and permissions
Nice to have
- Illustrator and Photoshop
- Bilingual Mandarin and/or Cantonese, written and spoken, preferred
- Master's degree in related field preferred
Benefits
- The fellow will be awarded a $10,000 stipend for the six-month fellowship.
- Flexible schedule; at least one day per week in-person
Company info
- She founded the first Asian American Studies program on the east coast at City College of New York in 1970.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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